[HTML][HTML] Recent developments and challenges of lower extremity exoskeletons
The number of people with a mobility disorder caused by stroke, spinal cord injury, or other
related diseases is increasing rapidly. To improve the quality of life of these people, devices …
related diseases is increasing rapidly. To improve the quality of life of these people, devices …
Lower limb wearable robots for assistance and rehabilitation: A state of the art
Neurologic injuries, such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, and weaknesses of skeletal muscles
with elderly people, may considerably limit the ability of this population to achieve the main …
with elderly people, may considerably limit the ability of this population to achieve the main …
Reducing the energy cost of human walking using an unpowered exoskeleton
With efficiencies derived from evolution, growth and learning, humans are very well-tuned
for locomotion 1. Metabolic energy used during walking can be partly replaced by power …
for locomotion 1. Metabolic energy used during walking can be partly replaced by power …
Biomechanical walking mechanisms underlying the metabolic reduction caused by an autonomous exoskeleton
LM Mooney, HM Herr - Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 2016 - Springer
Background Ankle exoskeletons can now reduce the metabolic cost of walking in humans
without leg disability, but the biomechanical mechanisms that underlie this augmentation are …
without leg disability, but the biomechanical mechanisms that underlie this augmentation are …
Biologically-inspired soft exosuit
AT Asbeck, RJ Dyer, AF Larusson… - 2013 IEEE 13th …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we present the design and evaluation of a novel soft cable-driven exosuit that
can apply forces to the body to assist walking. Unlike traditional exoskeletons which contain …
can apply forces to the body to assist walking. Unlike traditional exoskeletons which contain …
Design of a passive lower limb exoskeleton for walking assistance with gravity compensation
L Zhou, W Chen, W Chen, S Bai, J Zhang… - Mechanism and Machine …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, a passive lower limb exoskeleton with hip and knee joints is proposed for
walking assistance. The exoskeleton is designed with built-in spring mechanisms for gravity …
walking assistance. The exoskeleton is designed with built-in spring mechanisms for gravity …
Lock your robot: A review of locking devices in robotics
Locking devices are widely used in robotics, for instance to lock springs and joints or to
reconfigure robots. This review article classifies the locking devices currently described in …
reconfigure robots. This review article classifies the locking devices currently described in …
Modeling and stiffness-based continuous torque control of lightweight quasi-direct-drive knee exoskeletons for versatile walking assistance
State-of-the-art exoskeletons are typically limited by the low control bandwidth and small-
range stiffness of actuators, which are based on high gear ratios and elastic components …
range stiffness of actuators, which are based on high gear ratios and elastic components …
A wearable lower limb exoskeleton: Reducing the energy cost of human movement
X Tang, X Wang, X Ji, Y Zhou, J Yang, Y Wei, W Zhang - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Human body enhancement is an interesting branch of robotics. It focuses on wearable
robots in order to improve the performance of human body, reduce energy consumption and …
robots in order to improve the performance of human body, reduce energy consumption and …
Estimation of quasi-stiffness and propulsive work of the human ankle in the stance phase of walking
K Shamaei, GS Sawicki, AM Dollar - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Characterizing the quasi-stiffness and work of lower extremity joints is critical for evaluating
human locomotion and designing assistive devices such as prostheses and orthoses …
human locomotion and designing assistive devices such as prostheses and orthoses …